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Comic Relief: Jay Leno talks about his new Supercars

NFS4

NFS4

No Lifer
Q: What, no Enzo?

A: It doesn?t interest me. I don?t like the paddle shifter. I like to
shift myself.

Q: You still have the Carrera GT loaner, how do you like that?

A: I put 500 miles on it. I bought it because of the clutch. What is it, a 60,000-mile clutch? The McLaren clutch [Leno also owns a McLaren F1] is 3000 or 4000 miles. I love the fact that [the Carrera GT] has no paddle shifter. I have not met anyone who loves paddle shifters. I think there?s a great deal of satisfaction in mastering the proper shift of a car. If it?s going to shift for you, get the video.

Q: Wasn?t the Carrera GT clutch difficult to get used to?

A: I didn?t have any problems. I read one road test that said, "Oh, it?ll really build up your thigh muscles." Well, how lazy are we getting? I have a Hispano-Suiza and that thing has a clutch?you operate that for a few blocks and you?re sweating. But this car, it?s like, "Oh shut up, are you really mentally and physically exhausted from shifting?"

The real trick to driving the car is you put it in gear, don?t give it any gas, release the clutch and it goes. I find it?s one of those things that gives a car character. Just as it was mastering the earlier 911?s handling characteristics.

I have a number of W.O. Bentleys and that is a hard car to shift. You grind gears. I called the guy I bought the first one from and he says, "You?ll get the hang of it," and he was right. You just feel a great amount of satisfaction from learning and performing the mechanical process of shifting.
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http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=100642
 
yea im not a big fan of paddle shifters either. good for races...but on my road car..i want a full manual
 
Yeah, I had to pass up on the enzo too...

well,not because of the paddle shifters...

because I'm poor.

I've got paddle shifters on my PC Steering wheel and I like it just fine.



 
Originally posted by: dman
Yeah, I had to pass up on the enzo too...

well,not because of the paddle shifters...

because I'm poor.

I've got paddle shifters on my PC Steering wheel and I like it just fine.
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😀
 
Originally posted by: Aharami
Originally posted by: dman
Yeah, I had to pass up on the enzo too...

well,not because of the paddle shifters...

because I'm poor.

I've got paddle shifters on my PC Steering wheel and I like it just fine.
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😀
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I often wonder just what the insurance costs him on all those cars he has.

Also, If I was rich I'd like to be thought of as I do him.

Lucky Bastard.



 
<rant>blah blah blah I m a big chinned rich fatso who steals Stuttering Jon from Howard Stern blah blah blah</rant>

 
Originally posted by: kevman
<rant>blah blah blah I m a big chinned rich fatso who steals Stuttering Jon from Howard Stern blah blah blah</rant>
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are u bitter...


nice list of cars there.
 
Originally posted by: dman
Originally posted by: Aharami
Originally posted by: dman
Yeah, I had to pass up on the enzo too...

well,not because of the paddle shifters...

because I'm poor.

I've got paddle shifters on my PC Steering wheel and I like it just fine.
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😀
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I often wonder just what the insurance costs him on all those cars he has.

Also, If I was rich I'd like to be thought of as I do him.

Lucky Bastard.
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I think if you have as much money as Leno insurance is a bit pointless other then the super basic stuff. Insurance is a loss for everyone, it's just that the deviations from the normal costs you'd have to be covering can be so huge that it's almost a must have if you can't cover it out of pocket.

 
I remember reading an interview with him, years ago, in which he said he wasn't interested in Porsches at all, and didn't want to own Ferraris either. I guess he has changed his tune somewhat.
 
As far as the Enzo is concerned I thought they were only selling them to very few "friends of Ferrari". Meaning even if you had the money you probably can't get your hands on one.
 
Originally posted by: Mo0o
As far as the Enzo is concerned I thought they were only selling them to very few "friends of Ferrari". Meaning even if you had the money you probably can't get your hands on one.
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Somehow I doubt that. ANYTHING can be bought. Just show some $$$$.
 
One of the guys pulled into the pits and the brakes were on fire. The Germans were like, [Schwarzenegger voice] "That is okay, that is normal, they will cool down."

The SLR is probably the more real-world, everyday driver car, [though] I commuted every day with the Carrera.
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LOL
 
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: Mo0o
As far as the Enzo is concerned I thought they were only selling them to very few "friends of Ferrari". Meaning even if you had the money you probably can't get your hands on one.
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Somehow I doubt that. ANYTHING can be bought. Just show some $$$$.
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I cant be bought.
































For any less than 100K dollahs
 
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: Mo0o
As far as the Enzo is concerned I thought they were only selling them to very few "friends of Ferrari". Meaning even if you had the money you probably can't get your hands on one.
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Somehow I doubt that. ANYTHING can be bought. Just show some $$$$.
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Well, of course, but only as a used vehicle. Every single one built were sold to "friends of Ferrari".
 
Originally posted by: Apex
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: Mo0o
As far as the Enzo is concerned I thought they were only selling them to very few "friends of Ferrari". Meaning even if you had the money you probably can't get your hands on one.
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Somehow I doubt that. ANYTHING can be bought. Just show some $$$$.
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Well, of course, but only as a used vehicle. Every single one built were sold to "friends of Ferrari".
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well, Jamiroquai has an Enzo 😉 I dought he is buddies with Ferrari. You just have to have the cash and preorder really early probably.

I like Jay leno, he has a couple buicks and a GNX.
 
Originally posted by: Buickbeast
Originally posted by: Apex
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: Mo0o
As far as the Enzo is concerned I thought they were only selling them to very few "friends of Ferrari". Meaning even if you had the money you probably can't get your hands on one.
Click to expand...

Somehow I doubt that. ANYTHING can be bought. Just show some $$$$.
Click to expand...

Well, of course, but only as a used vehicle. Every single one built were sold to "friends of Ferrari".
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well, Jamiroquai has an Enzo 😉 I dought he is buddies with Ferrari. You just have to have the cash and preorder really early probably.
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Jay Kay owns a 360 Spider and a 550, and owned an F40 in the past, and was on the list. He was able to special order his Black on Green Enzo from the factory.
 
Originally posted by: Buickbeast
Originally posted by: Apex
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: Mo0o
As far as the Enzo is concerned I thought they were only selling them to very few "friends of Ferrari". Meaning even if you had the money you probably can't get your hands on one.
Click to expand...

Somehow I doubt that. ANYTHING can be bought. Just show some $$$$.
Click to expand...

Well, of course, but only as a used vehicle. Every single one built were sold to "friends of Ferrari".
Click to expand...

well, Jamiroquai has an Enzo 😉 I dought he is buddies with Ferrari. You just have to have the cash and preorder really early probably.

I like Jay leno, he has a couple buicks and a GNX.
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Jamirqou is pretty good friends with Ferrari.

He has had numerous Ferraris as well as the coveted F40.

Thanks for the article Brandon!
 
I saw 2 Enzos in my neighborhood. They were probably both dealer cars getting filled up with gas since there is a dealership down the road.

They look better in person than in pictures.
 
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